The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) will partner with the Bangalore-based TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt. Ltd. in organising a major international conference on “Advances in Fibers, Finishes, Technical Textiles and Nonwovens (AFFTTN)” in Mumbai on October 1 and 2 next.
The conference will focus on emerging themes such as technical textiles, nonwovens & composites, functional finishes, sustainability across the textile supply chain, advancements in fiber to fashion, and testing and quality control.
The conference will provide an interactive platform for industry, trade associations, academia, policy makers and research institutes across the globe to deliberate on cutting-edge research and share market information. In addition to the oral presentations, tabletop exhibits and poster presentations will be showcased.
Dr. Peter J. Hauser, AATCC President, and Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Chairman of AATCC’s Materials Interest Group, are serving as co-chairmen of the conference. Mr. Mallyah Marimuthu, Executive Director of TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt. Ltd., will serve as the conference co-ordinator.
The Indian textile industry is a major player in global textile exports. The Government is providing a major thrust to the value-added and technical textiles sector by implementing a National Mission on Technical Textiles.
The conference will provide ample sponsorship opportunities for the industry to showcase its products and enhance its global image by way of tabletop exhibits, advertisements, etc.
“AATCC is pleased to join with TecniTex Nonwovens in presenting this international conference. The textile supply chain is truly global in scope, and the conference offers an exciting opportunity for textile professionals to network with suppliers and customers from around the world”, comments Dr. Hauser, AATCC President and conference co-chair.
“This international conference will provide new marketing opportunities for international players and hopefully will lead to joint ventures and investment opportunities for multinational companies in India, as India is an emerging economy with sound governance”, states Mr. Seshadri Ramkumar, co-chair of the conference.
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited from industry, academia and research institutes around the globe. Abstracts should be limited to 250 words and submitted not later than May 15 to Peggy Pickett at pickettp@aatcc.org